Richard (Rich) Johnson

Staff Instructor

Instructor Biography

Richard (Rich) JohnsonRich has been involved in Law Enforcement since 1988. Rich brings a wealth of knowledge and actual field experience in Law Enforcement Tactical Operations to the cadre at Badlands. He has been deployed on over 400 field operations and in excess of 100 High Risk operations. Rich has served in the SWAT role as Entry, Sniper, Sniper Element Leader, and Team Commander. Rich left municipal Law Enforcement to continue his career path with the Federal Government. At that time, he held the rank of Lieutenant and had charge over all of the uniform services of a mid-level police department.

Rich is currently a Federal Agent assigned to a full-time tactical unit.

Rich holds an M. Ed in Career and Technical Education, a BAAS in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology, and a second BAAS in Emergency Management all from Eastern New Mexico University.

Rich is currently the business manager and a lead instructor at Badlands. Utilizing his academic degrees and experience, Rich has designed and developed the curriculum process currently utilized at Badlands; utilizing the extensive experience and training of the instructors to bring the best product to the student.

Rich lives in Canyon, TX where his two youngest children attend WTAMU.